Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker
£14.50–£15.00 per hour | Darley Dale, Matlock | Full‑time | Established 3‑bed Ofsted‑registered home. A warm, stable and child‑focused 3‑bed Ofsted‑registered children’s home in Darley Dale is recruiting a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker to join a fully supportive management team providing trauma‑informed care to children who have experienced adversity in their earlier years.
What We Offer
- £14.50–£15.00 per hour
- Full training provided
- CPD opportunities including funded NVQ Level 4 + 5 Residential Childcare
- Supportive and approachable management team
- Clear progression prospects within the home
- Regular rota pattern with a long weekend off every 3rd week
- Child‑focused, trauma‑informed working environment
- Permanent full‑time contract
The Senior Role
- Leading shifts and supporting junior staff
- Providing consistent, therapeutic care using PACE
- Supporting routines, boundaries and daily living
- Promoting independence, resilience and positive outcomes
- Providing fun, friendship and parental‑style support
- Ensuring safeguarding responsibilities and accurate recording
- Contributing to a stable, safe and supportive team culture
Requirements
- Experience working in a children’s home or similar Ofsted‑regulated service
- Passion for making a difference in children’s lives
- Calm, resilient and child‑focused approach
- Driver preferred
- Must have full Right to Work in the UK
- No sponsorship available
- Able to commit to the rota including sleep‑ins
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